In this episode Hema discusses the Cuban currency, gives a brief history of people of Cuba, from the Indigenous Taino population through the Spanish settlements and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, and how these points in history affect current day culture. Mireille shares a folklore story about the national dish of Cuba, the historical influences and how the dish is prepared.

Resources

https://www.revoluciondecuba.com/blog/the-ropa-vieja-story/

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cuba/
https://www.onei.gob.cu/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6954214/
https://www.britannica.com/place/Cuba/
https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2022/01/how-havana-became-british-for-eleven-months

Recipes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8PSdgdV0tk

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/jerk-sauce

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